Australia Bans Social Media for Teens
Australia have now put in a ban that will be in place from the 10th of December 2025, social media companies will have to take “reasonable steps” to ensure that under-16s in Australia cannot set up accounts on their platforms and that existing accounts are deactivated or removed. A study Continue Reading
Russia & Ukraine – A Decade of Destruction
In January 2022, The Lavada Centre, a Russian independent, non-governmental polling and sociological research organisation, found that 65% approved of Putin personally, and 71% who approved of the Russian president in February 2022 (shortly before the Russian invasion of Ukraine). For over a decade, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been alarming citizens Continue Reading
Extinction – The Red List
The ICUN (International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species) founded in 1964 explains that more than 172,600 species are listed as endangered and can be found on their Red List, as of 2024. We explore how climate change and humans have impacted this number. Endangered animals Continue Reading
Book Banning in America
According to PEN America, across the 2024-2025 school year, 6,870 instances of book bans were recorded across the United States. Donald Trump instructed the US Department of Education to end their investigations into these bans, and the official Department of Education press release described the bans as “removing age-inappropriate materials”. Continue Reading
How Pets Improve Mental Health
Since the pandemic, anxiety levels have risen. The World Health Organisation said, “in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a massive 25%.” Pets have become a main coping strategy for many people to reduce their stress and boost their mood. Even the simple Continue Reading
Superman – Film Review
4 out of 5 stars Superman starring David Corenswet is directed and written by James Gunn who has previously directed other superhero themed films including Suicide Squad and the Guardians of the Galaxy series of films. This film is the first time David Corenswet has played a Super hero having Continue Reading
The Impact of War
War is a devastating event for everyone, whether it is returning soldiers or civilians. Everyone knows and mourns the physical impacts; collapsed buildings, malnourished people and lost lives. Yet there’s the psychological effect that not many seem to discuss: how did individuals cope post-war and what mental toll did the Continue Reading
How was the Middle East divided at the beginning of the 20th century?
According to the YouTube channel Extra History, in 1914, the Ottoman Empire controlled the Middle East; the map illustrates who held power over various parts of the region. The Ottoman government had direct control of Jerusalem. Despite the region being predominantly governed by specific groups residing in major cities, such Continue Reading
Is TikTok reviving or diluting classic literature?
In a modern-day society, social media is arguably the most influential phenomenon that decides what is trendy and what is not, but for younger generations, TikTok is easily considered the most popular app with 1,925 billion users globally. TikTok allows for multiple interests to be shared with the use of Continue Reading
Strict Parents VS Leniant Parent
Parenting shapes a child’s emotional, social, and cognitive development. While strict parents enforce discipline and high expectations, lenient parents offer a more relaxed and open-minded. The debate over which approach is better has impacted the world of Parenthood. This article shows the outcomes of each parenting method and concludes by Continue Reading